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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.11, 13,694.38 and 5,446.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.11, 13,694.38 and 5,446.82 is: 7,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.11 : 13,694.38 = 5,446.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.11/13,694.38 = 5,446.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.11x = 13,694.38 × 5,446.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.11x = 74,590,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,590,822.87/9,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.88

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